The Kroger Co. (KR)
NYSE: KR · Real-Time Price · USD
69.05
+0.81 (1.19%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
69.25
+0.20 (0.29%)
Pre-market: Mar 3, 2026, 8:25 AM EST
The Kroger Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for The Kroger Co. stock have an average target of 72.58, with a low estimate of 67 and a high estimate of 82. The average target predicts an increase of 5.11% from the current stock price of 69.05.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Kroger Co. stock from 12 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Hold | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy → Hold Downgrades $70 → $68 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $70 → $68 | -1.52% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Reiterates $78 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $78 | +12.96% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $80 | Buy | Maintains | $80 | +15.86% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $72 → $67 | Hold | Maintains | $72 → $67 | -2.97% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $75 → $68 | Hold | Maintains | $75 → $68 | -1.52% | Jan 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
152.69B
from 147.12B
Increased by 3.78%
Revenue Next Year
155.89B
from 152.69B
Increased by 2.10%
EPS This Year
4.94
from 3.67
Increased by 34.69%
EPS Next Year
5.47
from 4.94
Increased by 10.63%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 159.0B | 163.9B | ||||
| Avg | 152.7B | 155.9B | ||||
| Low | 144.4B | 145.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.1% | 7.4% | ||||
| Avg | 3.8% | 2.1% | ||||
| Low | -1.8% | -4.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.23 | 5.78 | ||||
| Avg | 4.94 | 5.47 | ||||
| Low | 4.66 | 4.96 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.6% | 16.8% | ||||
| Avg | 34.7% | 10.6% | ||||
| Low | 26.8% | 0.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.